The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-11-03
JEFF DAVIS AT MACON.
HE MAKES a TRIUETPHAL MARCH TO
THE GEORGIA FAIR.

A Continued Ovation Along His BntIre
Journey--How He Was Received by tho
Staunch People of the Empire Stnto--A
Splendid Reception Throughout.
MACON, October 24.-Ex- President
Davis, accompanied by Mrs. Davis, Miss
Winnie Davis and Mrs. Hays, of
Memphis, reached hero this evening nt
O'Clock under the escort of the special
committee that left hero Sunday. From
the time tho car left Biloxi until it
reached Macon tho pathway was one
streak of flowers. All along the line
crowds of men, women and children
Hocked to the train to catch glimpse Of
Mr.. Davis, but he was too feeble to re-
spond. Only ut Americus did he ap-
pear on the platform and that was for q
few minutes. a committee from there
met tho train at Smithville and prevailed
on him to do this. The party was Joined
Mt Montgomery by the mayor and large
delegation of citizens when the party
came on through to Macon. Long be-
fore the train arrived hero the depot and
area around it was packed with q dense
crowd estimated at forty thousand.
yell went up that could be heard for
miles. 1t was long time before Mr..
Davis and his party could be cotton OF.
The assistance of the police had to be
called in. Then the difficulty was not
lessened much. Tho presence Of MIR.
Davis in the carriage was tho signal for
discharge of fire works all over the
city. 1t was simultaneous and illumi-
mated the whole town. The enthusiasm
knew no bounds.
Along the lines blazed illuminated
signs, such rs "Welcome, Honored
Chief!' and tho like. Mr.. Davis gave
way to his sensations and wept. Ere
Quently tho march was interrupted on
account of tho crowd blockading tho
street, and it was fully an hour after The
train stopped before he reached The
homo of Col. j. Nj. Johnson, where he
will remain during his visit. In the largo
crowd that throngcl the lire OF tho
march were many one-armcd and one
legged veterans, gathered from various
sections.
Mr.. Davis is feeble, but from weak
neos caused by an Enclosed wound re-
ceived in the Mexican war. Ho makes
his last journey to meet old Confed2r-
ates, upon the understanding that moth
ing will be required Of him to tax his
strength. He will not be allowed to make
speeches, however urgent the demand
on him, nor can tho people even shake
his hahd. All must be content to sec
him and have him among them. His
spirit is willing, but his failing strength
restrains him.
MACON, Ga, October 25.-Rain be gan
falling about noon to-day, and while it
didn't particularly effect what might be
termed the Davis part of the programme
it kept a good many people from going
to the park. Yet there was quite large
attendance and the result was the typical
fair scenes. The streets of the city pre-
sented quite lively appearance.
The Johnston mansion is, Of course,
the centre of attraction, as boing the
temporary homo of the city's distin-
guishcd guests. All tho members Of the
Davis party were pretty well fatigucd by
their long journey, and as result there
were no very early risers about Captain
Johnston's home this morning. Mr..
Davis remained quietly at the house al
day, resting upon his bed or upon a
lounge during most of the time.
Shortly before II o'clock the gentle
men who were to escort Mrs Davis, Mrs
Hays and Miss Winnie Davis to the parl
called at the Johnston house. The drive
to the grounds was without partic ulal
event. The streets were quite full O.
people and at different places along thu
route there was considerable enthusiasm
manifested. The band played ''DiXie'
as the carriages drove into the grounds
and there was q good deal OF cheering b.
the crowds.
The carriages drove to the band stand
q short distance from the fair headquar
ters, and directly in front of the littl
cottage which has been furnished an
appropriately decorated for temporar
home for Mr.. Davis and the members G
his party while on the grounds.
THE PRESENTATION TO MRS. DAVIS.
After moro music from the band
. President Northcn introduced ColOn(
Tom Hardeman, who, with the eloquenc
for which he is 80 Justly noted, intr
duced the ladies to tho vast crowd, an
then, on the part Of Macon citizens, pre-
sented to Mrs. Davis beautiful silvo
bowl.
MRS. DAVIS REPLIES.
At the conclusion Of Colonel HardC
mans remarks, Mrs. Davis rose, and, i
few words, expressed her thanks fc
the remembrance and her gratiticatiO
at the hearty reception.
President Northen then said that I'll
State Fair association would feel bad
left out in these rejoicings, and intr'
duced Vice-Preeident Waddell, WI
turned to Mrs. Hays, and, on behalf
the association, presented her with
handsome diamond brooch. This CO..
cIude / the exercises on the stand, AZ
. che 7arioug persons who had occupit
seats there were introduced to Mrs. Day
and her daughters. The ladies We
then taken to the little cottage, whiC
has been placed at their disposal, whe
an informal reception was held. The
was q great crush, everybody making
effort to be the first to greet the disti
guished ladies. 1t took three policem
to keep tho people from crowding in M
completely filling the house. The
was no red tape about the reception.
the people filed in they were introduc
by President Northon, or some other
the prominent gentlemen, upon who
fell the pleasant duty of acting as cScC
b. hn f,I,aafo of tho dow Epls ~,